Animoca Brands Presents

In this episode of the Open Metaverse Podcast, Mehdi Farooq welcomes Andrew Steinwold, the managing partner at Sfermion. The episode covers the user journey from Web2 to Web3 and how to navigate it and the importance of decentralization for mainstream adoption, among other topics.The episode would interest individuals interested in learning more about current trends and future possibilities in the #NFT space. Thanks to Mehdi and Andrew it's an incredible resource!Guest:⭐ Andrew Steinwold, managing partner at Sfermion🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands'#tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, followhttps://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Brendan Wong, founder of Avocado Guild, joins host and Animoca Brands' Entrepreneur-in-Residence Richard Robinson, to share his journey from being an F&B start-up to focusing on blockchain technology and bridging opportunities to a community of scholars in the Web3 gaming ecosystem.Avocado Guild (https://avocadodao.io) is a metaverse gaming company founded by Brendan Wong. Avocado Guild supports, helps, and generates mass micro-funds to make a real difference by empowering and educating people around the world on blockchain gaming technology.Guest:⭐Brendan Wong, Founder of Avocado Guild🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Animoca Brands' Richard Robinson is joined by Benjamin Lamm, CEO and co-founder of our portfolio company Colossal Bioscience and they discuss "rewilding" and how Colossal is focused on helping the earth breathe more by genetically resurrecting woolly mammoths and thylacines.Colossal Biosciences is a ground-breaking bioscience and genetic engineering company founded by Ben Lamm and George Church, a world-renowned geneticist, and serial biotech entrepreneur. Colossal is attempting to restore the Earth's once-thriving wild areas and make people more humane.Guest:⭐ Benjamin Lamm, CEO and co-founder of Colossal Bioscience🔹 The Founder Insights Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' entrepreneur-in-residence, Richard Robinson. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Richard Chen, a partner at one of the first #crypto venture funds, 1confirmation, joins us and Mehdi Farooq to discuss his three Web3 product predictions for 2023. From his crypto origin story to his thoughts on #NFT financialization, #Web3 social, and reputation layers, this video is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of crypto. Tune in now to learn about 1confirmation's thesis and investment strategy, how to identify and evaluate the next blue chip, and more.Guest:⭐Richard Chen, Partner at 1confirmation🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Mike Dudas, the founder of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO, gives an overview of the firm's investment views in different verticals, such as data analytics and gaming. He believes that data is valuable and should be owned by individuals and that a subset of gamers will want to have composable games with token ownership. Mike highlights some of the areas within the Web3 space that he feels are undervalued and discusses the Layer 1 protocols that he is bullish on.Guest:⭐Mike Dudas, Founder of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

In this episode, Animoca Brands' tokenomics team discusses with Mete Gultekin his core Web3 gaming thesis, what went wrong with some of the P2E economies, how to design a sustainable dual token economy, and much more.Guest:⭐Mete Gultekin, Economy Design Consultant at Vader Research🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.

Stephen McKeon is a Partner at Collab+Currency and an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Oregon, where he taught a course on crypto assets. As an investor, Stephen focuses on consumer dApps in crypto. Our conversation starts with how Steve first got into crypto we then turn to his thesis across different verticals, including consumer, infrastructure, gaming, and NFTs. Stephen also addresses the debate around royalty fees and shares his insights on the concept of interoperability between communities and ecosystems.Guest:⭐Stephen McKeon, Partner at Collab+Currency🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands' #tokenomics team, Mohamed Ezeldin and Mehdi Farooq. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as investment advice and does not offer, solicit, or recommend any investment product.